catfish
06-20-2005, 02:08 PM
#1
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catfish
ive always just catfished at my own pond which is shallow 6 ft at deepest. ive always just used either a nightcrawler, sunfish filet, or chicken liver beneath a float. if i were to fish at a lake where its deeper whats your guy's rigs. what do you look for when finding a spot. any help with this as i have no idea. have u had any luck w/ molded baits. i got some wild catfish blood i believe its called and it didnt work. thanks in advanced
06-20-2005, 09:06 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: collin county, TX
Posts: 2,320
RE: catfish
If you're fishing from the bank, try baiting a spot.
Use grain (maize/milo works good) soaked in a bucket
of water aweek or so, or put out a bale of alfalfa hay
afew days prior. If it's a large body of water and you have a boat, look for flooded trees where the big birds have been roosting. You'll see the white droppings on the limbs. If you can find these areas, especially when close to deep water/channel,
the catfish often come in and feed on the undigested fish from
the birds. Some kind of aromatic bait is good. OK let's just say
it, the stinkier the better. Liver that's sat out awhile. Cut bait
that makes you spit out your snuff. Some if the commercial
stuff is good, just remember if you don't cringe when
baiting your hook, the fish may not be able to find it. Use atreble
hook tied on 4 to5 inches above a sinker large enough to take
it to the bottom quick.
Good fishin
PKnTX
Use grain (maize/milo works good) soaked in a bucket
of water aweek or so, or put out a bale of alfalfa hay
afew days prior. If it's a large body of water and you have a boat, look for flooded trees where the big birds have been roosting. You'll see the white droppings on the limbs. If you can find these areas, especially when close to deep water/channel,
the catfish often come in and feed on the undigested fish from
the birds. Some kind of aromatic bait is good. OK let's just say
it, the stinkier the better. Liver that's sat out awhile. Cut bait
that makes you spit out your snuff. Some if the commercial
stuff is good, just remember if you don't cringe when
baiting your hook, the fish may not be able to find it. Use atreble
hook tied on 4 to5 inches above a sinker large enough to take
it to the bottom quick.
Good fishin
PKnTX
06-27-2005, 03:23 PM
#8
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Lancaster, Ohio
Posts: 809
RE: catfish
if u use a blue gill get a small one and hook it in the back so it can swim/jitter around without goin to far. or use a big or normal sized bluegill if u knows there big cats in there. goldfish work really really good. along wiht creek chubs. and dont rule out worms
06-28-2005, 05:50 AM
#9
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Virginia
Posts: 440
RE: catfish
Catfish are bottom feeders get rid of the float! If you are fishing in a River find slow pools that are deep rig through an egg sinker so that when he hits you can give him line. Most catfish of any size are going to hit cut bait Flatheads prefer live fish 6" to 10". Also try fishing at night especially for Flatheads.
07-18-2005, 07:00 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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Posts: 30
RE: catfish
i put a 2 once weight on my line. then my swivel. then a hook. can use a leader if wanted. Get a map and find the deepest spot or just experitment with spots. i buy large catfish hooks. then bait it with a big night crawler. YOu can spry it with wd40, preperathion h, catfish spray from bait mait. garlic and salt. or something else thats nasty. or you could just buycatfish bait.
